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American Studies Summer Institute

The US-UK Fulbright Commission is now accepting applications for this Award.

The American Studies Summer Institute is a unique 4-week programme, which has been devised by the US Embassy in London in collaboration with New York University.  Its aim is to enrich knowledge of the United States among the next generation of American Studies professionals in the UK, in particular those who do not have extensive experience of the US at first-hand.

This year's programme will take place from 27 June - 24 July 2010.

Award Benefits

The US Embassy in London will cover all participant costs.  This includes round-trip airfare from the UK to the US (on a US airline), tuition and fees at the host university, accommodation and meals, a small daily allowance, health and accident insurance, a small book allowance and visa processing. No dependents are permitted to accompany participants.

Upon successful completion of the programme each participant will be awarded a "Certificate of American Studies" from the New York University Multinational Institute of American Studies (MIAS).

The US-UK Fulbright Commision will assist with all visa applications.

Special Programmes do not preclude participants from applying for a Fulbright Award upon returning to the UK.

Selection Criteria

To meet the minimum eligibility for this programme you:

• must be a UK citizen (resident anywhere);
• must be able to participate in the programme in its entirety;
• should possess a first degree in American Studies or a related subject (e.g. International Studies and Relations, American Culture, Literature, Film, History) from a UK university;
• must be actively studying, teaching or researching in the field of American Studies at the moment;
• you must have been based in the UK for at least five years and should intend to undertake your career in the UK after completing the institute;

This programme is intended for final year PhD candidates, recent recipients of their doctorate or those who have recently entered teaching at the university level in the field of American Studies. This can include American literature, history, politics, culture etc.

Applying

All applications are due Thursday 1 April 2010 by 5pm

Each candidate will be required to submit:
(a)    Application form (word) or (pdf)
(b)    One page personal statement
(c)    Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (word) or (pdf)
(d)    Two References (word) or (pdf)

Important note: The reference letters must be posted by the referees in a signed and sealed envelope. We will not accept emailed reference letters.

Applicants may either send their completed application forms by email to programmes@fulbright.co.uk or by post, to the following address:

American Studies Summer Institute
Fulbright Awards Programme
The US-UK Fulbright Commission
Fulbright House
62 Doughty St
LONDON
WC1N 2JZ

Please note: Applications which arrive by fax or late will not be considered. Please ensure that you attach sufficient postage when sending forms/letters to the US-UK Fulbright Commission in London. We will not accept excess charges for items of mail which have been underpaid -- they will be returned unopened.

If you would like confirmation that your application has been received by the Fulbright Commission, you must send your application via Recorded Delivery. Commission staff will not confirm receipt of applications by email or phone.

Interviews

Applications will be short-listed and successful applicants will be invited to interview Friday 23 April 2010. Interviews will only be held on this day and may not be rescheduled. All interviews must be in-person, without exception; the Fulbright Commission will not conduct telephone interviews for this award category.

If you are making an application, please save this date as an invitation to interview may come within a few days of the interview date.

Candidates will be considered without respect to race, colour, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual preference or gender (including gender reassignment).

Important note: The US-UK Fulbright Commission is unable to comment on individual applications or the reason for their refusal.

Timeline

18 December - Competition opens
1 April 2010 - Application deadline
mid April - Short-listed candidates invited to interview
23 April - Interviews
early May - Notification and Nominations announced
May/June - Visa paperwork preparation
mid June - Pre-departure Orientation in London
27 June - Group departure for New York
24 July - Group return to the UK
September - Reception in London and re-entry session